FORT WORTH (WBAP/KLIF)- After a five hour meeting with public comment, the Fort Worth ISD Board decided to start the school year on September 8th and for it to be online only for the first four weeks. Then, students may have the opportunity to continue the virtual learning or switch to in-person learning in October.…… MORE
Parker County Commissioners Vote to Keep Confederate Statue
Weatherford, TX (WBAP/KLIF) -Parker County Commissioners have unanimously voted to keep the statue of Confederate soldiers on its courthouse lawn. The vote was 5-0. Parker County Commissioners first left the decision up to the Daughters of the Confederacy, because they own the statue. President of the Texas Chapter for the Daughters of the Confederacy Dorothy…… MORE
John Lewis Mourned as ‘Founding Father’ of ‘Better America’
ATLANTA (AP) – John Lewis was celebrated as an American hero during his funeral as former President Barack Obama and others called on people to follow Lewis’ example and fight injustice. The private funeral occurred Thursday in Atlanta after nearly a week of mourning that began in his birthplace in Alabama. Lewis died July 17…… MORE
YMCA Offers Certified Teachers to Assist with Online Learning
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas announced this week a new program to support students and parents when school resumes amid the coronavirus pandemic. As schools across North Texas are impacted by COVID-19, many school districts will be offering remote learning to begin the school year. The YMCA Learning Academy is offering a…… MORE
Dallas Police Officer Charged with Child Sexual Exploitation
DALLAS (WBAP/KLIF) – A Dallas Police Officer has been charged with uploading sexually explicit images of children using the City of Dallas’ employee internet, according to U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas, Erin Nealy Cox. Daniel Lee Collins, a 35-year-old senior corporal assigned to DPD’s Auto Theft Unit, was charged via criminal complaint with…… MORE